Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
In another current thread here their is one a member was stripping at his local wrecking yard. Big back window with glass.
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
This thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394254
Yeah, I was talking with him, the problem is he is no where near a shipper, about 1.5-2 hours out. He wanted me to see about freighting it to me and I arrange everything. The shipping was going to be way too expensive. |
Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Was it this one: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3894492
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Yup......
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Or does anyone have the two sides of a big window cab? This will save on shipping. I can graft these sections into my small window cab.
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Alright, keep on going.... got the sides of the step plates installed, well one and a half. Bent the metal and welded it into the Dodge cab. The steps will be shorter and narrower than the factory 57's steps.
Driver's side rear step plate completely installed. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...7%20GMC/18.jpg Passenger side half way welded, there is two inner panels on the Dodge cab corners, one is welded in this pic. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...7%20GMC/19.jpg And shown with the cab B-pillar installed on them. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...7%20GMC/20.jpg |
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Very nice fab skills. Can't wait to see how this one turns out!!
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Heres a pic I stole off the board and did a quick hackshop on..
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Mr. Pops how about replacing the quarters with some newer dually fenders and rearend? Not the ones that look like they are bolted on but the newer ones intergrated into the wide beds. You could tub it a bit so they don't stick out too far.
Addidicted this is looking good. |
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Not too much progress to share, I got the firewall of the front cab plasma'd out today.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...7%20GMC/21.jpg Compared to the Dodge firewall: http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...7%20GMC/22.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...7%20GMC/23.jpg |
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If I can find a big window cab, or parts I will continue on. Until then I am at a halt. Don't get me wrong, I am searching far and low. I have one person near me with a big window cab. Waiting to hear back from him on a price, hopefully it isn't too bad.
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Oh my god! I've been searching for two years for a big window cab and today I located two of them. One is about an hour from me and is a good clean bare cab for $300. The other is here in my city for $250 but I can't see it (long story). The one here is a cab with doors and back glass but has some cancer around the back window. Decisions! Which one do I buy!!!
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Been watching this thread as I think this will be a great looking truck when done.
If it was me I would buy the cleaner cab as you would probably spend more time and money fixing the one with the cancer. Kim |
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Why do you have to decide? Pick em both up lol. BTW, shipping your pieces tomorrow
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I'm with diesel - get them both. Then sell the one you decide to not use.
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The cab closest to me needs a lot of help. There is quite a bit of rust through above the back window, also I noticed someone started drilling the spot welds at the lower of the back window.
I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the cleaner cab further from me. |
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Did you get my PM about the ones I found up here?
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Finally, picked up a big window cab this evening.
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